a question about "be careful" (alt.languages.english)

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eagleloch (eagleloch@deletethis.hotmail.com)

2004/05/29 23:09

There is a sentence:
"Doris, be careful that the water is not hot," Smith said.

In the sentence above, what do Smith want?
Is "the water is not hot"?
Or is "the water is hot"?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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